RESOLUTION
AWARDING CONTRACT TO GENERAL HEATING AND MECHANICAL COMPANY, INC., FOR
REPLUMBING GAS PIPING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,330.60.

BY
COUNCILOR ECKENBERG:

RESOLVED,
that General Heating and Mechanical Company, Inc., be and hereby is awarded
a contract for replumbing of 1", 1-1/2" & 2" gas piping, gas meter
resetting and related work in various locations in the city of Duluth for
the public works and utilities department in accordance with specifications
on its low specification bid of $35,330.60, terms net 30, FOB job site,
payable out of Gas Fund 520, Dept./Agency 900, Organization 0505, Object
5533.

STATEMENT
OF PURPOSE:This
resolution will authorize the purchase of replumbing gas piping from General
Heating and Mechanical Company, Inc., for $35,330.60 to be paid from Fund
520, Agency 900, Object 5533. This project eliminates gas piping which
enters buildings below ground. Underground gas pipe entries are considered
potentially hazardous unless properly monitored and maintained. Codes require
the change. General Heating and Mechanical Company, Inc., was the lowest
of the two companies who responded. The budget line was $50,000. Bid No.
00-0538